“Welcome—Maximum Time: 5 Minutes,” Facilitating Groups for Self-Reliance (2016)
“Welcome—Maximum Time: 5 Minutes,” Facilitating Groups
Welcome—Maximum Time: 5 Minutes
How to Use This Workbook
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When You See These Prompts, Follow These Directions | ||||
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Read |
Watch |
Discuss |
Ponder |
Activity |
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One person reads aloud for the whole group. |
The whole group watches the video. |
Group members share thoughts for two to four minutes. |
Individuals quietly consider, meditate, and write. |
Group members work individually or with others for the specified time. |
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Prayer:Invite someone to say the prayer.
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Time:Ask someone to set a timer for each section.
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Introductions:Each participant should take 30 seconds to tell the group his or her name and something about him or herself.
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Read:Welcome! The purpose of this booklet is to introduce you to self-reliance groups. This is a new Church initiative that will help members learn practical skills and strengthen spiritual habits. Today’s training will look and feel like the self-reliance group meetings you will be facilitating. For the next two hours we will cover the following topics:
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What is a self-reliance group?
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Your role as a facilitator
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The structure of a self-reliance group meeting
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How people join self-reliance groups
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Administrative responsibilities of a facilitator
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